Banh Mi Thit Nuong (Vietnamese Grilled Pork Sandwich)

This Vietnamese grilled pork sandwich features smoky, caramelized pork, a crispy baguette, and pickled veggies, cilantro, and cucumber. It’s the best combination of juicy, tangy, and delicious in one bite.

Course Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine Vietnamese

Keyword bbq pork banh mi, grilled pork banh mi, Vietnamese grilled pork

Prep Time 2

Cook Time 20

Total Time 2 20

Servings servings

Calories 234kcal

Author Megan

Equipment

Ingredients

Grilled Pork

2 lb pork shoulder or pork butt
3 tablespoons garlic minced, about 6 cloves
1 stalk lemongrass finely minced
¼ cup fish sauce
3 tablespoons water
¼ cup sugar
2 tablespoons honey
½ tsp five spice
½ teaspoon black pepper ground
¼ cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon sesame oil

Banh Mi

Banh mi Vietnamese baguette
Do chua pickled carrots and daikon
Cilantro
Cucumber sliced

Instructions

Prepare the pork. Thinly slice the pork lengthwise into about 1/8-inch-thick slices, against the grain.
Make the marinade. In a large mixing bowl, mix together the fish sauce, water, garlic powder, sugar, five-spice, finely minced lemongrass, black pepper, vegetable oil, sesame oil, and honey until combined.
Marinate the pork. Add the pork into the marinade, then massage the meat until thoroughly coated. Marinate for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight.
Prepare the meat on the skewers. Soak the skewers in water for 30 min to prevent splintering and burning. Skewer the pork strips on the skewers. Leave 1 inch of space on each end.
Cook the pork (Option 1 Grill): Heat your grill with vegetable oil over medium-high heat until hot. Cook the skewers in batches for 3 minutes on each side or until done and charred.
Cook the pork (Option 2: Broil): Preheat your oven to broil, then place the skewers on a wire rack over the foil-lined baking sheet. Broil for 3-4 minutes on each side or until done and charred.
Serve. Remove the pork from the skewers. Slice a baguette lengthwise, leaving the end intact, and add the grilled pork, pickled carrots and daikon, cilantro, and cucumber. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Notes

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